Education & Experience

I began working specifically with mothers after my son was born. The whole process of becoming a mom was far harder than I ever imagined. Prior to having my son, I was working at a foster and adoption agency, providing outpatient therapy to children and their families. While I loved working with the kids, I always connected with the caregivers and their vast needs in caring for kid(s) with vast needs. Once I became a mom, my heart was set on trying to help moms through this huge life transition. I worked in a therapy group private practice geared toward helping mothers before starting my own private practice specifically for new moms who have experienced trauma. Throughout my career as a therapist, I've been passionate about trauma recovery. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in human services, with a concentration in mental health, and a master’s degree in counseling from Cal State Fullerton. Throughout my time in college, I taught mental health educational courses to inmates and mandated clients. After the 2018 Camp Fire, I traveled to Paradise, CA to provide EMDR trauma recovery services to the survivors. During the height of COVID, I went into homeless shelters and provided clients experiencing psychosis with weekly therapy sessions and grounding if they needed to be hospitalized. I feel enormously grateful to my clients who have generously let me join them in some of their toughest moments and support them during their healing process.